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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 08:37 AM
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i kinda want some new wheels, here are the ones im looking at.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/17-9-...87541273QQrdZ1

tell me what you guys think. any suggestions besides something like those that would look good? i dont have my stock rims for my car. thanks
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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 08:39 AM
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I Think The Z06 Wheels Are Used Way To Much. Try Some A Little Diff.
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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 08:42 AM
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what would you suggest?
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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 08:43 AM
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What Kind Of Money Can You Spend?
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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 08:45 AM
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im not "broke" but on a budget i guess i dont want to drop a couple grand on wheels rather do other things ya know
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What Size Are You Thinking?
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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 08:47 AM
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i dont want to go bigger than 17" thats what i have now and it looks good
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Are You Going To Reuse Your Tires? If You Keep Your Tires Would You Say $1000 For Just Wheels?
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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 08:50 AM
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maybe, what you have in mind?
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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 08:52 AM
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I Run Boyd Coddington Osirus And For The Money They Look Great. Look Like Hre 3 Piece Wheels And Are Way Cheaper. You Can Get A Full Set From Boydcoddington.com For Thast Price. Check Them Out.
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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 08:57 AM
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yeah those wheels are really nice but 1800 for the set little too rich for my blood
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You Can Get Them Cheaper Than That. Do You Have A Discount Tire In Your Town? I Paid $1300 For Mine And They Are 18's. I Can Give You My Contact At Discount Tire And He Can Have Them Sent There.
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i have a few places but not sure if they deal with boyd or not
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Let Me Know Because If You Have A Discount Tire I Can Help.
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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 09:07 AM
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alright i appreciate it
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No Problem.
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Originally Posted by superchargedbandit
I Think The Z06 Wheels Are Used Way To Much.
OMG!, You just don't quit! z06's are FINE!

Last edited by phantomzer0; Mar 3, 2007 at 10:25 AM.
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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by phantomzer0
OMG!, You just don't quit! z06's are FINE!
was thinkin the same thing

But then again I agree with him and I also have z06s
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Z06 for the win, mang. They look good on pewter camaros. Click on my Fquick link on my sig.
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Originally Posted by phantomzer0
OMG!, You just don't quit! z06's are FINE!
THEY ARE USED SO MUCH YOU CAN GET THEM AT AUTOZONE. YOU WOULD BE BETTER JUST TO KEEP THE STOCK THAN GO TO THOSE.
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